Fortune’s annual list of the “100 Best Places To Work,” released yesterday, includes a number of well-known food retailers including Wegman’s (#10), Stew Leonard’s (#30), Whole Foods (#32), Starbucks (#47), Ukrop's Super Markets (#71), and Publix (#87).
Other industry-related companies on the list, which examines a variety of different criteria in determining the quality of the work environment, include JM Smucker (#8), Pfizer (#21), SC Johnson (#29), Merck (#31), Procter & Gamble (#46), Valassis was #56, and Kimberly-Clark (#69).
Topping the list for the second year in a row were Edward Jones at the number one position, and The Container Store at number two.
Wegman’s position on the list showed remarkable improvement this year, moving from #68 in 2002 to the #10 slot.
Last year, Stew Leonard’s was #22, Whole Foods was #48, Starbucks was #58, Ukrop’s was #76 and Publix was #83.
Notably, Wal-Mart, which ranked #94 last year, fell off the 2003 compilation.
Other industry-related companies on the list, which examines a variety of different criteria in determining the quality of the work environment, include JM Smucker (#8), Pfizer (#21), SC Johnson (#29), Merck (#31), Procter & Gamble (#46), Valassis was #56, and Kimberly-Clark (#69).
Topping the list for the second year in a row were Edward Jones at the number one position, and The Container Store at number two.
Wegman’s position on the list showed remarkable improvement this year, moving from #68 in 2002 to the #10 slot.
Last year, Stew Leonard’s was #22, Whole Foods was #48, Starbucks was #58, Ukrop’s was #76 and Publix was #83.
Notably, Wal-Mart, which ranked #94 last year, fell off the 2003 compilation.
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